A judge in 14th Judicial District court sentenced Victor Sarvaunt to three years in prison for molesting a 6-year-old girl six years ago.

Judge Ron Ware sentenced Sarvaunt, 50, to a total of seven years in prison, with four years suspended.

He also gave Sarvaunt credit for time served — Sarvaunt was arrested in December 2007 and bonded out  in March 2009.

Sarvaunt must also register as a sex offender for 15 years.

Patricia Ann Guidry

(American Press Archives)